Arctic Monkeys have long been consistent. Not with their musical style, which morphs with every album, nor their haircuts, which also transform—longer, shorter, less hair gel, more scruff—with every era. What they’ve been consistent with is timing.

When discussing body dissatisfaction, women often argue that we have it much harder than men. However, in certain subcultures in which certain men reside, like indie rock, the Guardian argues, skinniness is heralded, and the overweight are mocked. According to the Guardian's Priya Elan, when Kings of Leon frontman…